Gael Monfils Joins Roger Federer in List, Withdraws From French Open
France's Gael Monfils has pulled out of the 2016 French Open due to a viral infection. Earlier, Roger Federer also announced that he would miss the tournament due to injury.
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Gael Monfils will miss the French Open due to a viral infection.
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Monfils reached the semi-final of the French Open in 2008.
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Roger Federer will miss a grand slam for the first time in 17 years.
French Open organizers say Gael Monfils has withdrawn from the clay-court Grand Slam tournament because of a viral infection.
.@Gael_Monfils withdraws from #RG16 because of a bad virus. Get well soon and see you for #RG17 Gael! pic.twitter.com/OSm7PCFHIK
- Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) May 20, 2016
The 14th-ranked Monfils reached the Monte Carlo Masters final this season but a drop in form over recent weeks resulted in early exits in Madrid and Rome. He was also hampered by a hamstring injury last month.
The French tennis federation said Monfils was advised by his doctors to skip the Roland Garros.
Monfils' best result at the French Open was a run to the semifinals in 2008. Last year, he lost in the fourth round to Roger Federer, who is also missing from the French Open this year.